The Camera World

GoPro Digital Hero 3 Sport Camera Review

2007-02-08T02:43:00.000-08:00

Review: "The tiny, 3-megapixel Digital Hero 3 fits inside a waterproof enclosure mounted on a wristband. It's purportedly a wrist-mounted camera for extreme sports such as snowboarding. The GoPro Digital Hero 3 is a cool idea for a camera, but in action, it simply isn't very good. It's a sluggish performer and shoots soft, small images. That said, the wrist-mounted, underwater housing is a great boon, and it might prove a fun, inexpensive alternative to swimmers and other water-dwellers who want a camera they can submerge." .

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Daily Camera op-ed, Post article, and Gazette and Daily Sentinel ...

2007-02-06T02:41:00.000-08:00

Summary: Colorado newspapers continued to uncritically report false or misleading statements regarding the potential impact of House Bill 1072 on Colorado businesses. Colorado Media Matters repeatedly has noted the unsubstantiated nature of the claims that the bill would make it "easier for unions to organize" or harm the state's economy. In opinion pieces and in a news story in their February 4 and February 5 editions, the Boulder Daily Camera, The Gazette of Colorado Springs, The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, and The Denver Post continued the trend of advancing false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims made by the opponents of House Bill 1072. Among these are assertions that the bill would create so-called "closed shops," make it "easier" for unions to organize, and hurt Colorado's economy.

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WaveridersGallery.com Debuts with Fine Surf Art and Photography

2007-02-02T02:39:00.000-08:00

WaveridersGallery.com, a site devoted to promoting artists and photographers who celebrate the simple act of waveriding, has debuted with an extensive collection of signed, limited-edition offerings. Mediums include canvas, paper, film, digital impression, wood and foam. Prices range from $20 to $5,000, with custom framing available for most pieces. Some WaveridersGallery.com artists are debuting their work online, while others are well known in the surfing and art worlds. Artists new to the Web, and their mediums, include Meegan Feori, Chris Bolden and Ea Eckerman. Established painters include Ken Auster, Pat Tobin, Wade Koniakowsky and Kevin Short. Prints from renowned surf photographers Brian Bielmann, Sean Davey, and Scott Winer also are available at www.WaveridersGallery.com.

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Court cameras pushed in NY

2007-01-31T02:44:00.000-08:00

Accused murderer John R. Dean stood in a courtroom in Evansville, Ind. last July and told a judge he had fatally beaten a man after breaking into his home in December 2005. Only a handful of spectators were in the courtroom that morning to witness the proceedings. But thanks to a recently enacted Indiana law, citizens throughout the Evansville area were able to watch and listen to Deans account of the brutal attack. The law, adopted last year, permits Indiana newspapers and television stations to cover certain court proceedings using video and still cameras. Cameras from an Evansville TV station were on hand to cover the plea proceeding, and the prosecutor in the case said he was glad they were there. The more the public knows about how we do our jobs, the better off we all are in government, said Vanderburgh (Ind.) County Prosecutor Stan Levco.

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Crumpler 2 Million Dollar Home Camera Bag Review

2007-01-29T02:42:00.000-08:00

Review: "This is our second review of a Crumpler bag today. The "2 Million Dollar Home" as Crumpler calls it (?) is the right size to fit most large point & shoot, ultra zoom, and compact digital SLR camera models. The case features a large front pocket for accessories and a smaller mesh-lined pocket inside the top flap. Both pockets are hidden from view when the cover of the case is down. This Crumpler camera bag looks like a scaled down version of their messenger bags, yet larger than "The Bundle" version that we also reviewed today. It is stylish and affordable but is it the right case for you? Read our review to find out." .

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CASIO Digital Color Camera Wrist Watch Bundled with Image Transfer Kit. Model: WQV10D-2

2007-01-23T03:15:00.000-08:00

This wearable digital camera represents the best that Casio has to offer in its high tech wrist technology. Take digital photography on the spur of the moment, capable of capturing up to 100 images from this tiny spy cam. The Casio color camera watch has a compact lightweight body that delivers other watch friendly features such as 5 alarms that can display different digital images, a calendar, a data bank for memo text on each photo, a stopwatch, and oh yes! a timepiece! A 2X Digital zoom let's you get closer to your subjects and IR transfer let's you share your pictures with other Casio wrist cameras (WQV-3 or WQV-10) and your PC. A 25,000-pixel color CMOS sensor lets you capture rich colors when needed and a text editor lets you add notes to your images so you'll always remember the name with the face. WQV-10D-2 has a reflective-type color STN LCD monitor screen that lets you view images on the spot in 4,096 colors. A CASIO original power saving design makes it possible to extend the amount of operation provided between battery changes. The timekeeping and calendar screens of the WQV-10D-2 are also color, which means you can select from among six different color patterns. You can also use different colors to specific dates, which helps to remember anniversaries, birthdays, and other special occasions at a glance. USB Infrared Adapter (PAD-2B) for PC Included. Bundled with WQV LINK 3.0 PC exchange software, Image-editing software. Water resistant under normal, everyday use. 1 Year limited manufacturer's warranty.

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Avoid lens fungus on your digital camera

2007-01-23T02:52:00.000-08:00

If you live in a dry, temperate climate, you're probably saying, "Lens what?" But if you're from one of those ghastly regions where the humidity will melt the headliner out of your car and turn your sun porch into a sauna, you know what we're talking about. Moisture trapped inside a camera can provide a healthy environment for foul fungus to grow, causing cloudiness and veiny patterns to form in the lens. The best way to deal with lens fungus is to prevent it from taking hold, but even if it does creep in, your optics aren't necessarily doomed. 1. An ounce of prevention. Don't leave your camera sitting in a camera bag when you're not out shooting. Store it in a cool, dry place. If you're in an especially humid climate, keep your camera and lenses in an airtight container with some little bags of silica gel that will absorb moisture.

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Neda Johnson Photography finds new home

2007-01-21T02:46:00.000-08:00

Neda Johnson is excited about moving her portrait photography business out of her home and into downtown Albert Lea."It's a dream come true. It's what I've wanted for the last 10 years," she said.Neda Johnson Photography, 112 S. Broadway Ave., opens Jan. 29, she said. The store offers photography services for weddings, children, families, groups, high school seniors, college graduates and other moments in life.Johnson, 33, grew up in Owatonna and Medford. She attended Mankato State University back when it had that name, but she didn't go to school for photography. She ended up working for Lifetouch School Portraits, with her studio in Mankato. Her job was to shoot school pictures all over southern Minnesota. She has shot pictures of children in Albert Lea, Wells, New Richland and Austin, among others.She then worked for Robin One in Albert Lea and seven years ago began her own portrait photography business in her home.

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Editorial: Security cameras needed in schools

2007-01-19T02:52:00.000-08:00

To most, the idea of security cameras in public schools is a wise use of modern technology to further ensure the safety of students. To some, however, there are the overtones of a Big Brother government spying on them. The plan to put surveillance cameras at the entrance to the commons areas at North and South high schools and at the entrance to Cleveland Elementary School fall into the category of ensuring safety. The commons areas at the two high schools are recent additions that aren't covered by existing camera surveillance. Just the increased traffic from public use of the new fitness centers and field houses requires greater diligence. Also, the commons areas are the new main entrances to the two schools. At Cleveland, the school entrance is a considerable distance from the main office, making it hard for school personnel to monitor who's coming into the building.

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Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z700 Digital Camera Review

2007-01-17T02:57:00.000-08:00

Casio have produced many digital cameras just recently, which fit into their digital compact range being, the Exilim Card or Exilim Zoom. They have produced the Worlds first 10 mega pixel camera, which is an impressive achievement in the digital world. The above two ranges do have some good models, but we are still waiting for Casio (or anyone else) to produce a digital compact with the Wow factor. We check out the Casio Exilim EX-Z700, which claims to have a class leading battery life, read on .. Design .

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Research, design and test camera shipped

2007-01-15T02:56:00.000-08:00

Kane Computing has shipped DRS 's Lightning RDTPlus (Research, Design and Test) camera. The RDTPlus combines high-speed digital video, intuitive camera control software and powerful analytical functions with the capabilities of a standard PC to provide an integrated, high-speed imaging system with sufficient performance and flexibility to address all motion analysis requirements. Consisting of a small camera head, detachable cable and custom frame grabber board, the Lightning RDTPlus captures 512 x 512 resolution images at 5,000 full frames per second (fps). A blazing 100,000 fps can be achieved at reduced resolution for recording extremely rapid events. The Lightning RDTPlus features extended recording times to capture long duration events such as vehicle rollovers and missile flights.

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WH REFUSED STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AT BUSH SPEECH

2007-01-13T02:42:00.000-08:00

The White House broke with tradition Wednesday night and refused to let photojournalists shoot still pictures of the president at the podium after his prime-time address on the Iraq war. As a result, newspapers and wire services had little choice but to run low-quality frame grabs from the video of the speech. -PDN Online Click Here For The Full Story Staff Selections - Links .

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Cameras to watch Ontario courtroom

2007-01-11T02:46:00.000-08:00

TORONTO -- Ontario residents will soon be among the first in Canada to watch the wheels of justice turn from the comfort of their living rooms, Attorney General Michael Bryant said yesterday as he detailed a plan to install cameras inside the Ontario Court of Appeal. The cameras, which are expected to start rolling by the spring, are the first step in a journey that will eventually allow viewers to watch the proceedings inside all the province's courtrooms, Bryant said. "I think it is inevitable that we are going to have cameras and radio broadcasts in the courtrooms of our nation so that everybody can see what the public moments of our justice system are," Bryant said. The cameras would make Ontario the first province to televise Appeals Court proceedings. The province will examine the Appeals Court experiment before deciding whether to legislate the use of cameras in all Ontario courtrooms, although Bryant was quick to add they likely won't televise certain proceedings, such as witness testimony.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Digital Camera Review

2007-01-09T03:13:00.000-08:00

The FX01 shares most of its internal components with the FX3, and in many ways the two cameras are almost identical. The both have the same 1/2.5in CCD, 6.37 megapixels (6.0MP effective) CCD sensor, the same 2.5in, 207k pixel TFT high-angle LCD monitor, and identical control layouts. The body designs are slightly different though, with the FX01 having a more rounded shape, and less of the Leica-esque 1930s retro look. Personally I prefer the appearance of the FX01, in fact I d go as far as to say I think its one of the most attractively styled cameras on the market. ..With its wide angle lens and optical image stabilisation the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 stands out from the crowd of virtually identical 6-megapixel 3x zoom ultra-compacts. It is well made, looks superb and takes very good pictures, with excellent noise control and good low light performance.

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Officers fitted with camera hats

2007-01-07T02:53:00.000-08:00

Two Brisbane police officers are trialling the use of cameras in their hats as part of efforts to enforce liquor licensing laws in busy entertainment precincts. The head-mounted miniature cameras are being worn by the officers in Fortitude Valley and the city centre. Police say the trial is very limited and there are no plans to extend it. The move is believed to be an Australian first. .

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Edmond Sun Photography

2007-01-03T02:58:00.000-08:00

"A picture is a worth a thousand words" is a bold proclamation the Edmond Sun photography staff clings to in our daily work. Every day our photographers embark on a treasure hunt, scouring the Edmond community hoping to find compelling images that tell the story of our town.This year, we shot national news events from the 67th Senior PGA Golf Championship to rebuilding efforts in hurrican-revaged Louisiana.But, most days we are out in the community capturing every day life in Edmond from state championship games to structure fires to children playing in the park. Here is collection of favorie images and stories from staff photographers Drew Harmon, Sarah Phipps and Maike Rode.Pictures of the Year Slide show - Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.

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Sioux City to add 11 stop light cameras

2006-12-30T02:52:00.000-08:00

SIOUX CITY, Iowa Motorists in Sioux City may want to exhibit a little more discretion when they approach a yellow light in the future. Starting next spring, cameras will be installed at eleven of the city's intersections. They will be designed to catch motorists who are running red lights. The City Council held a special meeting this week to approve a contract with RedFlex Traffic Systems of Scottsdale, Arizona. The company will install and operate the red light-violation cameras. A handful of large and medium-sized Iowa cities have installed stoplight cameras with varying degrees of success. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .

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Olympus FE-190 Digital Camera Review

2006-12-26T02:54:00.000-08:00

The Olympus FE-190 is one of the latest digital cameras to be added to the FE line. The entire line is dedicated to the purposes of being easy to use and easy to afford. The 6 megapixel FE-190 looks like a much more expensive ultra-slim camera, at only 0.7 inches thick with a 2.5 inch LCD and 3x optical zoom. (view large image) .

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Lights, Camera, Movies-Year of darkness ends as cinema reopens ...

2006-12-17T02:53:00.000-08:00

Nearly seven months into repairing and remodeling the old double-screened cinema, adding a better sound system and a lamp house, the owners of The Box have cranked up the projectors and are now showing movies again in Douglas. "It's been a labor of love," said Carlos Rodriguez, owner of The Box, Douglas' only cinema. "We had so many people come in and volunteer their time." For the first two months after he bought the empty Douglas Cinema, a two-story brick building with two movie screens, Rodriquez and two others toiled long hours in repairing the interior and exterior of the building. And it was no easy task. First of all, there weren't enough seats, so they had to buy extra rows of seats and install them. They also remodeled the front exterior of the building, replaced poster windows and relocated the ticket both.

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Photography exhibition

2006-12-15T02:48:00.000-08:00

A red letter day in the history of the world art movement: quite possibly the first ever photography exhibition in Dhaka featuring a Welsh snapper, together with Elizabeth Bass from Russia and Mustafa Faroque Wahid from Bangladesh. At Home and Abroad opens today and continues for four days at the Art Club Bangladesh Gallery in Gulshan. For those readers who may not be able to make it over from London, Berlin and New York, you can see the photographs here. Readers in Dhaka naturally have no excuse a) not to come and see them ‘live' and b) not to buy several copies each of these internationally reputed masterpieces. (All proceeds from mine will go to the BNWLA hostel). Read more here. .

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Netball - Brownfield stars in front of Sky cameras

2006-12-13T02:57:00.000-08:00

MAVERICKS recorded their first Netball Superleague win of the season in front of the Sky Sports cameras with a convincing 47-24 victory against Northern Thunder at the Hertfordshire Sports Village.The Hatfield side revelled in the limelight - the game being filmed under a new deal brokered between the broadcasting giant and England Netball.Mavericks were quick off the mark, scoring five unanswered goals at the start of the match. England skipper Amanda Newton combined with fellow international Janet Coulburne in a terrier-like defensive partnership and their national team-mate Louisa Brownfield took full advantage of any shooting opportunities that came her way at GA.However, Thunder's young shooting combination of Darcie Worsdale and former Under-21 international Natalie Woolley refused to be overawed by their esteemed opponents and pulled their team back into contention, trailing 12-6 at the first interval.The second period saw a brief return to court for England and Northern Thunder shooter Karen Greig, working her way back to match fitness after a serious knee injury.

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Olympus Mju 1000 Digital Camera Review

2006-12-09T03:03:00.000-08:00

Olympus seem to know and understand the individual needs and desires of the digital photographer, much more than any other manufacturer out there as all the features they include do exactly what it says on the tin and provide amazing results. The Olympus Mju 1000 is a fantastic example of this, with one of the most impressive features list we have ever seen. That said, this one doesnt do it all, but is there such a thing as THE perfect digital camera? Design .

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Review: Nikon D80 digital camera

2006-12-07T02:59:00.000-08:00

Overall A solid camera in every sense of the word, yet at the same time relatively compact, the D80 marries a wide array of features to a user-friendly layout. If you want crisp, vivid digital images without spending a king’s ransom, and don’t mind a camera that won’t slip into your pocket, Nikon’s flagship budget D-SLR is worth serious consideration. .

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One-to-one photography

2006-12-03T02:57:00.000-08:00

Portrait photography can be tricky business because it involves temperamental human beings. Fortunately, handling people is something Soraya Yusof Talismail does with aplomb, due in large part to her genial disposition. A well-known portrait photographer, she has been photographing royalty, dignitaries and artists for the last 15 years. In her final year at the Mara Institute of Technology in 1989, she was appointed personal photographer to the Permaisuri Agung then, Tuanku Bainun, and has taken photographs of such figures as Britains Queen Elizabeth and the late Yasser Arafat. .

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Security Cameras Catch Suspect Breaking Into Twins' Bedroom

2006-11-27T03:06:00.000-08:00

SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. -- South Daytona Police spent the day, Sunday, looking for the man they say broke into a house on Aspen Drive and covered a sleeping girl's mouth. The family's high tech security system caught the man on tape. He even looked directly into one of the cameras. Police say he then pulled up shirt and started using a crack pipe before breaking in. The twin girls who share the room the man entered both awoke and started screaming for their father. He said by the time he ran outside, the man was gone. Kevin Giordanao told Channel 9 his son installed the surveillance cameras about a year ago to target neighborhood vandals. South Daytona Police said they were unable to locate the burglar, despite using K-9 units and a helicopter, but that the pictures of the man will go a long way in catching him.

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Olympus Stylus 750 Digital Camera Review

2006-11-25T02:57:00.000-08:00

The Olympus Stylus 750 was one of four new cameras added to Olympus' weatherproof Stylus line back in August (the others were the 730, 740, and 1000). It has a 7.1 megapixel capture resolution, a 5x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, and a 2.5 inch LCD. The camera is sealed against weather and dust. While this model is not "waterproof", it can handle a rain shower. (view large image) .

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ANALYSIS - Smile! It's time to buy a new digital camera

2006-11-23T02:44:00.000-08:00

About to get married in Italy, Wakaume is ready to splurge on the latest trend in photography -- digital SLR cameras -- even though she has a perfectly good camera. She highlights not only the readiness of shutterbugs to snap up professional-level technology now that prices have come down, but also a potentially lucrative change in the camera business: shorter replacement cycles. "Digital SLRs are now cheaper, smaller and take better pictures," Wakaume said after visiting her local electronics store. Digital SLRs -- single-lens reflex cameras that enable consumers to see images exactly as they will be captured -- are all the rage. And Wakaume says prices are about half of what she remembered two years ago. Wakaume is one of several million consumers who may switch to the most profitable models in the $34 billion digital camera market.

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Principal photography wraps up on State

2006-11-21T02:47:00.000-08:00

Writer-director Dan Shor and ShodaVision have completed principal photography on their original Saipan pilot television program called State of Liberty.After two months of production all over Saipan, the final scenes were shot and wrapped at Hamilton's Bar and Grill on Sunday night, Nov. 12. Shooting was still finishing up inside while the highly popular Sunday trivia game was being conducted on the outer lanai. While answering trivia questions outside, trivia answers were being created inside ;(Q: What was the final line uttered on the final day of shooting of S of L? Answer: "You can only avoid and deny for so long before you implode. It is true for this island; it is true for this boy.")Upon entering the bar, trivia contestants were faced with the abnormal sounds of "Shhhhhh" and "We're rolling here" leading them to question not only the trivial nature of trivia but the bizarre nature of reality.

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Auto dealers challenge red-light cameras

2006-11-19T02:42:00.000-08:00

Some of Saskatoon's biggest auto dealerships are challenging the constitutionality of a Saskatchewan law that makes vehicle owners liable for tickets issued by red-light cameras. Northtown Motors and Auto Clearing Ltd. don't think they should have to pay for tickets incurred by customers who run the red light at Avenue C and Circle Drive while test driving vehicles. The two businesses are supported by six other dealerships, which are pitching in to help pay for the cost of the legal challenge, said Northtown owner Laurie Bradley. "I don't argue with the cameras because they solved a problem, but there are some serious loose ends," he said. "We're eating the cost because we can't hire a lawyer and sue a customer for $220 bucks." If police catch a driver running any other red light, the driver gets the ticket, regardless of who owns the vehicle, Bradley noted.

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Fujifilm Finepix S6000fd Digital Camera Review

2006-11-17T02:52:00.000-08:00

The Fujifilm Finepix S6000fd is Fujifilm's first camera with their new facial detection system. The 6.3 megapixel camera is loosely based on the previous S5200 model and includes a 10.7x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD. The S6000fd gets all of the benefits of Fujifilm's Real Photo Technology with low noise images and an excellent lens. The camera performed very well in our review with excellent image quality, a nice lens and excellent battery life. (view large image) .

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Camera Test: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

2006-11-15T02:49:00.000-08:00

Just three years ago Canon started a revolution with the 6.3MP EOS Digital Rebel -- the first digital SLR to sell for less than $1,000 with lens. That revolution has been such a wild success that the third-generation Reb, the XTi, arrives with 10.1MP, loads of high-end features, and an even lower price -- and still finds itself in a battle with four other manufacturers for that same piece of turf. We've never known Canon to back off from a fight, and this is no exception. The XTi ($800, street, black body only; $900 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II EF-S lens) parts company with competitors in the 10MP class by using Canon's own CMOS sensor, rather than the Sony-manufactured CCD found in all the other 10-shooters. In the Pop Photo Lab, average resolution tested at a little over 2,100 lines (Excellent), besting the Sony Alpha 100 and coming in only slightly behind the pricier Nikon D80.

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India donates photography equipment to Afghanistan

2006-11-09T03:47:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI: India has donated high resolution scanning and storage equipment to the government of Afghanistan. According to an Indian TV, equipment was donated at the end of a seven-day training programme by a senior delegation of the Photo Division of India of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Indian Ambassador to Kabul Vakash Sood donated the equipment to the Information, Youth and Cultural Minister Abdul Karim Khurram. The Indian team trained the employees of the Information Agency in Digital Information of Photography including retrieval and maintenance. .

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Xbox Live Vision Camera Review

2006-11-05T02:39:00.000-08:00

The first major add-on for the Xbox 360 recently hit the store shelves. Of course by now everyone knows about the Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera. It's a camera for video chats and can also be used in certain games to enhance the titles it supports. Packaged in two different versions one at 39.99 and the other at 79.99, we wanted to give you our thoughts about the latest accessory. What is in each bundle? The $39.99 bundle includes the camera, a spare headset, and a redemption code for the full version of UNO and a one month Gold membership to Xbox live. The second bundle priced at $79.99 includes everything in the first and also has a one year gold membership to Xbox Live. Now in both packages the instructions show that the camera will work with several games and it does for the exception of one.

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Casio EX-Z6 and EX-Z7 Digital Cameras

2006-10-30T03:04:00.000-08:00

Casio upped the ante with the announcement of two new cameras in its popular Exilim series of digital cameras. The Casio Exilim EX-Z6 is a 6-megapixel camera featuring a nice 2.5" preview LCD screen. The EX-Z6 offers 3x optical zoom - somewhat of a standard in entry-level cameras - and is expected to have anti-shake DSP capabilities as well. The second Exilim is the EX-Z7, offering images at 7-megapixel resolutions. Like the Z6, it offers 3x optical zoom and a 2.5" preview LCD. There's no clear info on when the two cameras will be unleashed into the markets, so check back later. For more, read Casio EX-Z7 and Casio EX-Z6. Casio .

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Camera Review: Olympus Stylus 750

2006-10-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

Just like the postman's motto, the all-weather Olympus Stylus 750 can go virtually anywhere in all elements that Mother Nature can serve up. The metal body construction is durable and lightweight, with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to ensure that rain, sleet, snow or even dust from the Las Vegas desert won't stop you from making your shooting rounds. One of the new digicams that Olympus rolled out this summer, the Stylus 750 brings with it a sleek design and new features building on previous Stylus models. This stylish point-and-shoot unit offers a number of evolutionary technologies such as Dual Image Stabilization, Bright Capture Technology, and TruePic Turbo, as well as a powerful 5x optical zoom, all packed nicely into a streamlined metal, all-weather body. .

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News Captures Amazing Rescue on Camera

2006-10-26T03:41:00.000-07:00

BARNESVILLE -- Two Maryland men are lucky to be alive Wednesday night after a spectacular one-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 this morning. They veered off the highway near the Barnesville exit in Belmont County and ended up 165 feet below, in a ravine. Rescue crews were on the highway, looking down into a deep ravine where their two patients were in need of help. There were no high-tech tools to do the work -- it had to be old-fashioned brute strength. Rescuers lowered stokes baskets on ropes and then hauled the patients back up the hill, hand over hand with another five people below steadying the baskets. The accident actually occurred on the far side of the highway, and the pick-up truck apparently crossed the highway, airborne. The driver, Bernard Ganley of Keedysville, Md., was treated and released at Southeast Ohio Regional Hospital in Cambridge.

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Fujifilm Finepix F30 Compact Digital Camera Review

2006-10-08T03:26:00.000-07:00

Some cameras are better at coping with image noise than others, and all the main manufacturers claim to have made big improvements, but in truth only one manufacturer has made any real strides in this particular area and that is Fujifilm. Back in May I reviewed the Finepix F11, which was new at the time and offered a maximum ISO setting of 1600 and was actually usable at that setting, producing about the same noise levels as most other cameras do at 400 ISO. This week I’ve got the latest in the F series, the F30, which goes one stop further with a maximum ISO setting of 3200 and is the only compact camera on the market that can make that claim. The Finepix F30 is a stylish, efficient and easy-to-use compact camera with excellent picture quality, a useful range of features and outstanding performance, but even these qualities are overshadowed by its amazing low-light performance.

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Camera on, conscience off

2006-10-06T03:34:00.000-07:00

Aggravated assault, mischief endangering life and assault with a weapon: The Criminal Code definition for what a couple of local 15-year-olds got up to this week when their alleged "prank'' resulted in a teenage girl very nearly going up in flames. The girl is now at home, recovering from serious burns to her breasts. The boys will return to court this morning for a bail hearing. In their brief up-and-down appearance yesterday, neither of the youths looked particularly contrite or ashamed of themselves. The Mutt `n' Jeff tag team one a foot taller than the other might have been facing murder charges instead, had things gone just a little bit more wrong on Tuesday night. "If the T-shirt the girl was wearing had been nylon or polyester, we may have been going to an autopsy today,'' observed Det.

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Tennis photography awards

2006-10-04T03:27:00.000-07:00

MUMBAI: The Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open 2006 photography awards, sponsored by Venky's India Limited, were announced for daily action photographs during the ATP Tour event here. Seven sports photographers were chosen out of 70 pictures submitted over the week and given Rs.5000 each. Mahesh Bhupathi of Globosport, the event promoters, handed over the prizes after the finals on Monday. The awardees: Shirish Shete (PTI), Vivek Bendre (The Hindu), Kevin D'Souza (Indian Express), Gautam Sen (Rashtriya Sahara), K.K. Choudhury (Afternoon Dispatch & Courier), Sebastian D'Souza (AFP), Santosh Harhare (Hindustan Times). Printer friendly page Send this article to Friends by E-Mail Sport News: ePaper | Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements | Advts: Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary | Updates: Breaking News | .

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Why we're still a long way from 'lights, cameras and action' at ...

2006-10-02T03:27:00.000-07:00

DESPITE not a brick being laid five years after plans were first revealed, the company behind the "Valleywood" film studios project is adamant that it will still go ahead. There are fears that the scheme will prove to be a flop or white elephant due to its high cost and seemingly endless delays. But stakeholders remain confident, despite the latest revelation that only four people will be employed in the first phase. The chairman of the studios is Oscar-winning Lord Attenborough, who has a 7% stake in Dragon International. Another director is Michaela, Princess von Habsburg - a member of one of Europe's oldest royal families. She and her family own a fifth of the shares. The only Welsh-based director of Dragon, Bridgend estate agent Hopkin Joseph, whose family hold 7% of the company's shares, tells tonight's ITV Wales programme Wales This Week that the first phase facilities - due to receive £2.4m in grants for the creation of four jobs - will be hired out to movie and television companies.

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Digital Photography News

2006-09-24T03:33:00.000-07:00

They are often momentary, chance-sent things: a gleam of light on water, a trail of smoke from a passing train, a cat crossing a threshold, the shadows cast by a setting sun.- Bill BrandtSimilar to our assignment exploring negative space, shadows are often an overlooked part of an images composition. Photographers talk a lot about light: golden light, hard light, soft light, good light, bad light... but every light casts a shadow. For this assignment, look at the shadows in your images, and give them the thought and value they deserve. .

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Cinematographers, without their cameras

2006-09-22T03:31:00.000-07:00

Focus on Cinematography, a film festival and workshop featuring some of Hollywood's most prominent cinematographers talking about their movies and their profession, kicks off at the Maryland Institute College of Art on Monday night with an appearance by Tim Orr, best known for his work on the films of director David Gordon Green - one of which, 2000's George Washington, will be screened for free at 7:30 p.m. in MICA's Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. The next day, Orr will conduct a master class with MICA students. The festival is scheduled to continue Monday nights throughout fall. Information: 410-752-8083 or www.mdfilmfest.com. .

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Camera bids are delayed 2 weeks

2006-09-18T03:40:00.000-07:00

Companies interested in operating red-light cameras at some of Corpus Christi's busiest intersections have two more weeks to submit bids after city officials extended the Sept. 15 deadline for proposals. The city last month sent a request for bids to four private companies competing to install, operate and maintain detection systems that would photograph and ticket red-light runners. A fifth company has expressed interest since then, and the city extended the deadline after representatives from all five companies requested more planning time. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez said Friday a month-long test of each company's system could begin as planned on Oct. 1 despite the deadline extension. Corpus Christi police also have released the five intersections each of the prospective vendors will use to demonstrate their camera systems.

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Exhibit showcases recent photography additions

2006-09-14T03:36:00.000-07:00

The art on exhibit includes donations from generous collection supporters and works by HSU emeritus faculty and alumni. An opening reception will be held today from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.The exhibit has been designed and installed by students enrolled in HSU's Museum and Gallery Certificate Program through the Art Department. As part of the program, students maintain, research and exhibit artworks from the university's permanent collection. Featured in this exhibit are recent additions to the collection by emeriti professors Ellen Land-Weber and the late Tom Knight. The Reese Bullen Gallery, named in honor of a founding art department professor, was established in 1970. The gallery is located in HSU's art building directly across from the Van Duzer Theatre. The exhibit runs through Oct.

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Canon Digital IXUS 65 Ultra-Compact Digital Camera Review

2006-09-13T02:05:00.000-07:00

Canon latest ultra-compact digital cameras sport a 6-Megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom and ISO 800 settings, making them perfect cameras for everyday use. The two new jewels in the Digital IXUS crown, the Digital IXUS 60 and Digital IXUS 65 continue the IXUS tradition of fusing cutting-edge technologies and superb build quality with compelling camera design. The only difference between them is the LCD screens: 2.5-inch on the Digital IXUS 60 and 3-inch on the Digital IXUS 65. The Digital IXUS 65 is compact and robust enough to carry around in shirt or trouser pocket, its a joy to use, and its image quality is among the best in its class - accurate colour reproduction, good exposure and the right auto focus makes it easy to take beautiful pictures. This is also helped by the cameras simple and pleasant to use operation.

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Eagle Eye of Camera Costs Sprinter Group Glory

2006-09-13T02:04:00.001-07:00

Jack Thompson, a former giant of the saddle, no doubt right up until the time he died, was convinced that he had won the 1948 Melbourne Cup, a race in which his mount Dark Marne was placed a half head second to the outsider Rimfire. Most would have given the race to Thompson's mount but the camera decided otherwise. On that occasion the new fangled photofinish may have got it wrong, a suggestion backed up by the angle of the camera being adjusted a short time afterwards. There could be no doubt, however, about the veracity of the cameras used in two decisions at the weekend which cost glory in two separates sports. One of them saw the video referee decide against a try for Parramatta in their rugby league final against Melbourne Storms and the other saw the race judges award the $201,000 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick to Eremein over Newton's Rings after examining the photo finish.

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Photography gets the right exposure

2006-09-13T02:04:00.000-07:00

CONTEMPORARY photography, while missing out on the big auction hype used for paintings and antiques, has a strong collecting market in Australia. Much of the market is private, almost secretive in its dealings. In investment circles, though, photographs have long been a blue-chip item, arguably more sophisticated than the mainstream art market, eminently more affordable and with an international element making overseas trading accessible and profitable. As a fairly modern art form, photography still suffers a stigma perpetrated by people who believe that all art should be unique and man-made, and that photography is mass produced and machine-made. The idea that a photograph is comparable to a painting in artistic terms is not new. Way back in the 1840s, the new medium caused controversy by challenging drawing and painting as a way to record facts.

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Fence Is Up, Cameras Installed by Friday

2006-09-13T02:03:00.000-07:00

The fence is up at Notre Dame School in Caledonia. The eight foot tall fence at the rear of the school was completed on Friday to create a barrier between the school yard and the parcel of disputed land occupied by Six Nations protesters. The installation of security cameras around the school property is expected to be done by Friday. .

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Samsung Digimax Pro815 Digital Camera Review

2006-09-13T02:02:00.001-07:00

The Samsung Pro815 is a remarkable camera for a number of reasons. First, its huge 15x zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens is the most powerful on any non-SLR digital camera. Secondly, it also has the biggest monitor on any digital camera, with a massive 3.5in screen. Thirdly, it has the largest battery of any digital camera, with 1900mAh of charge capacity. The Pro815 is what has become known as a bridge camera, a high-end digital camera with a non-interchangeable zoom lens, but offering features and image quality comparable to an SLR. ..The Samsung Pro815 is a truly superb camera, with superior build quality, outstanding design, a great range of versatile, creative and in some cases unique features, very good performance and outstanding picture quality. The only real let-down is the sluggish autofocus, but other than that its a serious alternative to a digital SLR.

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Sony announces Cyber-shot T50 digital camera with large touch ...

2006-09-13T02:02:00.000-07:00

Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot T50 digital camera, a 7.2 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom, double anti-blur technology and a large 3-inch touch-screen display. Despite the large screen, Sony's new model is small (95.0mm x 56.5 mm x 23.4mm) and weighs just 130g. It features a high sensitivity of ISO 1000 for better results indoors or in fading light, with Sony Clear RAW NR image processing reducing colour noise that can occur at high sensitivity settings. Add to that Super Steady Shot, which cuts down on the effects of shaking and you get the double anti-blur functionality - the combination of high sensitivity and anti-shake, which should mean clear, blur-free images. The 3-inch touch-screen features Clear Photo LCD Plus technology for clear image reproduction and an anti-reflection layer.

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Documentary photography grant competition to award innovative ...

2006-09-13T02:01:00.001-07:00

A grant competition organized by the Open Society Institute (OSI) will award grants of up to US$40,000 to innovative photographers worldwide. The proposal deadline is October 6. The Documentary Photography Project gives grants to photographers who partner up with news media organizations, NGOs, schools or other groups to publish documentary photography that works to stimulate constructive societal change. Interested applicants must submit proposals that address a current social justice issue, especially those that relate to OSI’s work. Projects must use innovative strategies to present the work to the public such as: Web sites, podcasts, or traveling exhibitions. OSI is a New York-based private foundation. It was launched in order to support former Soviet States transition from communism to democracies.

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NN eyeing red-light cameras for city

2006-09-13T02:01:00.000-07:00

NEWPORT NEWS -- The semi-regular effort to install cameras at major intersections to catch drivers who run red lights in Newport News has a new breath of life thanks to a City Council decision Tuesday. All council members agreed to pursue an idea from state Del. G Glenn Oder, R-Newport News, in which the city could avoid the General Assembly's concern with the camera proposal by placing permission for the cameras in the city's charter. While the General Assembly would still need to approve the charter change, city officials hope the legislature's concerns in years past only related to the scope of the project and would permit Newport News to have its own camera program for major intersections. Newport News officials will now schedule a public hearing before they ask the General Assembly to amend the city's charter.

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Kodak EasyShare Z650 Digital Camera Review

2006-09-13T02:00:00.001-07:00

Kodak does a number of things very well indeed, and one of these is to make good, easy-to-use cameras at prices that anyone can afford. There arent many manufacturers that can beat it at this game. The Z650 is a 6.1 MP SLR-style camera with a powerful 10x Schneider Kreuznach Variogon lens. Its a nice looking camera too. It is quite large, with a big comfortable handgrip, a 2in LCD monitor and an electronic viewfinder. The Kodak EasyShare Z650 is something of a Curates egg. While it does have some fairly serious flaws, it does offer a lot of image quality and zoom power for a very low price. The slow performance, lousy video mode and limited range of features are a downside, but youd have to go a long way to find a better 10x zoom for under 160. Trusted Reviews .

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Fourth speed camera vandalised

2006-09-13T02:00:00.000-07:00

POLICE fear that a vigilante with a grudge is on the loose after a fourth speed camera in three weeks was set alight over the weekend. A camera in Sawpit Hill, Hazlemere, was left badly damaged early on Sunday morning after a tyre was rolled underneath it and set on fire. It is the fourth camera in Bucks that has been targeted in a spate of attacks against the safety devices. The Hazlemere fire follows a camera that was burnt in the same way - using a tyre stuffed with rags - in Lane End three weeks ago, just after it had been replaced following previous vandalism. .

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Photographer Estevan Oriol Creates T-Shirt Line From His ...

2006-09-13T01:59:00.002-07:00

Famed photographer, video-director and Joker Brand clothing co-owner, Estevan Oriol, has teamed up with San Francisco-based company Upper Playground to release a new line of t-shirts featuring his photography from over the years. The exclusive new apparel line, known simply as Estevan Oriol, is designed by Nike collaborator and former Fourstar clothing Art Director, Rob Abeyta Jr. And features some of Oriol's most famous photos, including a photo shot in 1995 featuring a girl throwing up "L.A." with her fingers and the highly-duplicated photo of the words "West Coast" tatted a woman's bare ass. Teaming up with Upper Playground, who carry everything from clothing and books to DVDs and artwork, was an opportunity for Oriol to expand his already successful Joker Brand line to a customer base they weren't currently reaching -- the sneakerheads and skaters, for example.

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Critics of anti-crime cameras led by knee-jerk ideology

2006-09-13T01:59:00.001-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO - Rarely has there been a clearer picture of San Francisco's maddening clash of ideology and reality than in the decision to place surveillance cameras in high-crime neighborhoods. Mayor Gavin Newsom announced last week that The City will install another 50 cameras in public housing projects around San Francisco as part of the attempt to reduce the surge in violence that recently saw five people killed on one day. The cameras have proved successful in helping police solve some crimes, including the apprehension of a man who shot a 13-year-old girl in the Western Addition earlier this year. But as with every policy decision in San Francisco, no good deed can go unpunished. Several public officials have decried the use of the security devices as an infringement on civil liberties — no matter how many criminals they help catch.

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Samsung NV3 Digital Camera Review

2006-09-13T01:59:00.000-07:00

The Samsung NV3 is one of three digital cameras in the new NV-series. The new cameras have fresh new looks from Samsung and have unique feature sets. The ultra compact NV3 has a 7.1 megapixel sensor, a 2.5 inch screen and a 3x optical zoom. It also acts as a personal media player, allowing you to play mp3 files on the built-in stereo speakers or viewing movie files that you've downloaded to the camera. (view large image) .

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£3.3m jewel raiders caught on camera

2006-09-13T01:58:00.000-07:00

THIS is the lightning-speed raid which netted robbers more than £3.3 million worth of jewellery from a Manchester city centre shop. The CCTV footage from high class jewellers Hancocks in King Street has been released by police in the hope someone may recognise those involved. Hancocks has offered a £25,000 reward for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the gang. .

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Wine photography exhibit

2006-09-13T01:57:00.000-07:00

Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa Valley will open its fall season with the first wine photography exhibit displayed at the cultural center. The exhibition, "Crush, Shoot & Savor: The Wine Photography of Sara Matthews," is scheduled to run Friday through Jan. 29. Artist and photographer Sara Matthews will also participate in visitor programs exploring the art of photography and the art of winemaking. Matthews, a leader in wine photography, has spent the past 20 years capturing the magic of the world's great wine regions; her work has been widely published and exhibited in the United States, France, Argentina and Chile. focuses on vision .

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